Florens Web Application

British Columbia is home to the highest biodiversity in North America and has more than tens of thousands of plants in a rich ecosystem. The government of British Columbia is committed to preserving and protecting our environment by taking responsible actions toward it, for example, in B.C. Conservation Data Center. 

Plants have high importance to the ecosystem since they provide humans and fauna food, shelter as well as a cooler environment, and also provides clean water and air. 

By knowing our ecosystem, the B.C. community can also understand its particularities and help in preserving and taking pride in it. At the moment, there is a lack of access to information easily and understandably about our flora, and having on our hands such a platform, where our community can take awareness about B.C. nature, it’s the first step to a better future. 

Our solution is a web app that compiles all information about our flora, where each tree or flower has a profile with photos and relevant information. People can use a search feature to type the data they are looking for, or use the filters to narrow down information in a hierarchy and easy-to-find data. Florens is a simple click to help the B.C. community to get a clear understanding of the flora/ nature around them. 

Depending on where the user is, they can search based on their location and the results will show the most common plants around them. They can also save the plants profile they desire, creating a personalized library to use as they want. 

Some nature experts can also add their discoveries and contribute to Floren’s community, encouraging them to play a role in our community and be aware of British Columbia’s surroundings.